Position: Casual Groundsperson
Location: Enfield Crematorium, London
Job Type: Casual 0-Hours (Hours are as and when dependant on business needs)
Hourly Rate: £14.61 per hour
Our casual contracts offer flexibility to our employees. We provide the opportunity to work without being tied to a fixed number of hours each week and create the flexibility you need in your work-life balance!
Are you passionate about creating beautifully maintained outdoor spaces that offer peace, dignity, and reflection? We are seeking a Casual Groundsperson to join our team at Enfield Crematorium where you will play a vital role in maintaining our crematorium grounds and memorial areas to the highest standards.
The Role
As a Groundsperson, you will be responsible for ensuring the crematorium grounds, gardens, and memorial areas are maintained to a high standard. You will work as part of a team to deliver exceptional care and presentation across the site.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out seasonal gardening and landscaping, including mowing, weeding, pruning, planting, and hedge cutting.
- Maintain the cleanliness and safety of paths, lawns, memorial plots, and landscaped areas.
- Conduct routine checks and light maintenance of grounds equipment.
- Support with leaf clearance, snow and ice control, and seasonal planting displays.
- Maintain memorial areas with care and attention to detail.
- Assist families with basic memorial enquiries when required.
- Work collaboratively with the site team, supporting other duties when needed.
- Follow health and safety policies, ensuring a safe working environment.
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has experience in groundskeeping, horticulture, or outdoor maintenance.
- Is physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Takes pride in maintaining a clean and well-presented environment.
- Works well as part of a team and communicates effectively.
- Understands the sensitivity of working in a memorial setting.
- Has a driving license (desirable).
What We Offer
- A role that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of families.
- Full training and ongoing support
- Company pension, life assurance, and employee assistance programme
- Access to our internal permanent career opportunities.
What are the next steps?
If this sounds like the right role for you and you’re ready to bring care and professionalism to an essential service, simply click the ‘apply’ button. A member of our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.
About Us
We are Dignity, one of the UK’s oldest and most trusted funeral providers, with over 200 years of history, 570 branches, and 46 crematoria. From launching the UK’s first funeral plan to helping shape modern regulation, we have led the way in supporting families with care, compassion, and professionalism.
Now we are building the UK’s leading end of life company. As part of the Dignity Group, we also operate Farewill, the country’s largest will writer and one of the UK’s top probate providers, giving families support not just at the funeral, but before and after as well.
Today we are over 4,000 people across the UK, all driven by the same goal: to care for families with compassion and make the UK a world leader in end of life care. Here to help, whenever you need.
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